Palm Sunday April 10th, 2022 - Calvary Presbyterian Church
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Palm Sunday April 10th, 2022
Gathering
Welcome
Prelude “Crown Him With Many Crowns” arr. by Jerry Ray
Call to worship (based on Psalm 118)
Leader: Give thanks to the Lord who is good, and whose steadfast love
endures forever!
People: All Israel says, “God’s steadfast love endures forever.”
Leader: The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief
cornerstone.
People: This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made;
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
ALL: Hosanna!
Opening Hymn “All Glory, Laud and Honor”
1 All glory, laud, and honor 3 To you before your passion
to you, Redeemer, King, they sang their hymns of praise;
to whom the lips of children to you, now high exalted,
made sweet hosannas ring. our melody we raise.
You are the King of Israel As you received their praises,
and David's royal Son, accept the prayers we bring,
now in the Lord's name coming, for you delight in goodness,
the King and Blessed One. O good and gracious King!
2 The company of angels
is praising you on high;
and we with all creation
in chorus make reply.
The people of the Hebrews
with palms before you went;
our praise and prayer and anthems
before you we present.
2Reading “Corner Stone Key Stone” by Pam Planet
We are a corner stone, a keystone, link for humanity
We are a goddess of sanity!
We are a spokesperson
We are a philosopher
We have solved a problem of social history
We are a movement of hope and enlightenment
The key we found was in poetry, our poetry, the reflection of all we are and
potential
with it to express our dreams in conversations with self and all others
from sleep to waking in all poetry
The root to living in harmony with self, the world and nature
is to allow everyone the freedom to write, speak, share their poetry daily
Humanity is a collaborated effort to understand our whole
We are the universe we create!
Call to Confession
As Jesus enters Jerusalem for the last time, we are reminded of the many
promises he made about God’s forgiveness. We also remember his
admonition to go and sin no more. Let us join our hearts and minds in a
common prayer of confession.
Prayer of Confession
Dear Christ of all Compassion, we are amazed that even though your
suffering was a result of human greed, pride, fear and ignorance, you
continued to extend your love to all who would listen. We confess to you
that we are humans who also fall prey to greed, pride, fear and
ignorance. We seek your forgiveness, we hope for a new way, and we
long for your eternal presence with us.
Assurance of Grace
Leader: Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel!
People: Through the love we know in Christ, we are forgiven.
3Music Response “Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us”
Passing of the Peace of Christ
Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
The Word
Prayer for Illumination
Scriptures: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Matthew 21:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
O give thanks to the Lord, for who is good; God’s steadfast love endures forever!
Let Israel say, “God’s steadfast love endures forever.” Open to me the gates of
righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is
the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. I thank you that you have
answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our
eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Save us, we beseech you, O Lord! O Lord, we beseech you, give us success!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the
house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and has given us light. Bind the festal
procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I will
give thanks to you; you are my God, I will extol you. O give thanks to the Lord,
who is good; God’s steadfast love endures forever.
4Matthew 21:1-11
When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of
Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of
you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them
and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, just say this, 'The Lord
needs them.' And he will send them immediately.” This took place to fulfill what
had been spoken through the prophet, saying, “Tell the daughter of Zion, Look,
your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the
foal of a donkey.”
The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; they brought the donkey
and the colt, and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. A very large crowd
spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread
them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were
shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the
name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?”
The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church!
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon “Cornerstones, Keystones and Capstones”
5Hymn “The Church's One Foundation”
1 The Church's one foundation 3 The Church shall never perish.
is Jesus Christ, her Lord; Her dear Lord to defend,
she is His new creation to guide, sustain, and cherish,
by water and the Word. is with her to the end.
From heav'n He came and sought her Tho' there be those that hate her
to be His holy bride; and strive to see her fail,
with His own blood he bought her, against both foe and traitor
and for her life He died. she ever shall prevail.
2 Elect from ev'ry nation, 4 Tho' with a scornful wonder
yet one o'er all the earth; the world sees her oppressed,
her charter of salvation: by schisms rent asunder,
one Lord, one faith, one birth. by heresies distressed,
One holy name she blesses, yet saints their watch are keeping;
partakes one holy food, their cry goes up, "How long?"
and to one hope she presses, and soon the night of weeping
with ev'ry grace endued. shall be the morn of song.
Time for Response to the Sermon
Time for Response to the Sermon
Joys and Concerns
Leader: Lord in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayers
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, And forgive us our debts,
hallowed be thy Name, as we forgive our debtors
thy kingdom come, And lead us not into temptation,
thy will be done, but deliver us from evil.
on earth as it is in heaven. For thine is the kingdom,
Give us this day our daily and the power, and the glory, for ever.
bread. Amen.
6Call for Offering: One Great Hour of Sharing
Offerings can be mailed to the office, or if you wish to donate online, you can go
to our website’s giving page. We are most grateful for your faithful giving through
the pandemic and are appreciative of your continued support of this ministry.
Announcements
Sending
Sending Song #538 “Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing” v.1
1 Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us,
O refresh us,
Traveling through this wilderness.
Benediction
Postlude “All Glory Be To God On High” by Johann Walther
7We welcome all who worship with us this day. May you experience God’s presence and find
inspiration for your journey of faith. This morning the leaders in worship are:
Rev. Dr. Ann Rosewall, Transitional Pastor; Nancy Gregory, Guest Musician;
Diane Ritzdorf, Liturgist;
Alan Long and Ruth M. Huff, Zoom Hosts.
About the artwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J55zik3fMPU Daidia, Kenya
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